Photographer's Note

Eureka Tower is a 297.3 metre (975 ft) skyscraper located in the Southbank precinct of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (See WS1). Construction began in August 2002 and the exterior completed on 1 June 2006, and was built by Grocon (Grollo Australia) a family of builders of Italian origin (Venetian). It was the world's tallest residential tower when measured to its highest floor, until surpassed by Ocean Heights and the HHHR Tower in Dubai. It is now the sixth-tallest after the two Dubai skyscrapers HHHR Tower and Ocean Heights. The specifications are simply amazing:
556 apartments
13 lifts travelling up to 9m/sec
52,000 sq m of windows
3680 stairs
110,000 tonnes of concrete
5000 tonnes of reinforced steel
Building weighs 200,000 tonnes
The Summit Levels (floors 82 to 87) contain only one apartment per floor: each apartment had an original price tag of A$7 million just for the empty space; purchasers were required to fit out the apartment at additional cost.
The highest floors of the tower house an observation deck (floor 88), restaurant (floor 89), communications room and balcony (floor 90) and water tanks (floors 90 and 91). A system of pumps constantly moves water between the two 300,000 Litre tanks to counteract wind-induced oscillations.
The observation deck (Eureka Skydeck 88) occupies the entire 88th floor of the Eureka Tower and is the highest public vantage point in a building in the Southern Hemisphere at 285 m (935 ft).
Skydeck 88 features 'The Edge' – a glass cube which projects 3 m (10 ft) out from the building with visitors inside, suspended almost 300 m (984 ft) above the ground. When you enter, the glass is opaque as the cube moves out over the edge of the building. Once fully extended over the edge, the glass becomes clear. Breathtaking scenery opens under your feet, where only a pane of glass separates you from almost 300 meters high giving you truly unique sensations. In WS2 I'm in the company of Santo, "the Warrior of Melbourne" :-) during this fantastic experience.
Thank you Santo!

Good evening Paolo!
Great capture of the famous Eureka Tower in Melbourne. Superb view at the walls of the glass. The note is very informative and interesting. I love the photos from workshop. You are very brave man. Thanks for sharing
best regards
ziggy

Hello Paolo,
Stunningly beautiful picture of modern architecture. An amazing eye catching photo. Fantastic manage vivid colors, sharpness, perfect clarity, POV and DOF as well. I love this point of view, which let us see a lot of details. Fabulous work. Thanks for sharing. I like it a lot.
All the best,
Barbara

Hi Paolo
It's amazing architecture with its designs and I can see why this attracted you. A marvellous strong image, simply stunning in color. Great perspective and converging lines intensify the depth and height immensely. For me blue extremely influencial to the eyes. Quality work as always, Great!
Best regards

Hello Paolo,
the graphical aspect is so well emphasized here. The lines and the shapes really make the dramatic view to these buildings. The colors too are so lively in great blue and hues.
Excellent presentation of a sharp detailed work.

Hi Paolo
I was wondering when we'd possibly get to see some Melbourne/Sydney architecture :)
strong lines, strong colors, strong lighting, and with good depth and height.
fun to view the WS photo's too.
cheers
craig